The Planner: Food buyers, managers, chefs, meet up at the Biannual Localecopia

A short couple of business weeks coming up doesn’t minimize the importance of making connections, thinking about the future and developing relationships for the coming year. It’s a good time to look ahead too, with these SCORE workshops: grant writing and financial forecasting. Visit http://southflorida.com/submitevents to submit your business events.

Dec. 20

Looking ahead

Dec. 28

Square One, 9 a.m., Mandel Public Library, 411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach. For ages 15-29, where a library associate will guide you through job searches, learning computer skills, prepping for the GED and other career exams, learning to drive and more. This program is grant provided under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Florida Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services. Ongoing. wpbcitylibrary.org. Free. 561-868-7703.

2019

Jan. 3

The History of Art and Hip Hop in South Florida, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.; NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale, 1 Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. At 5 p.m.: Free dance and rap workshops and demonstrations; Symposium: 6-7 p.m., Coinciding with the presentation of the rap musical Hamilton, explore the rich and distinct developments of this interdisciplinary genre in the region, including the role pirate radio and Broward-based WEDR radio played in broadcasting this unique blend, and how it influenced the work of South Florida artists. web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1002775 954-262-0258.

Culinary Entrepreneurship Program, eight-week session, E. Pat Larkins Community Center, Pompano Beach. Presented by The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, in conjunction with the city of Pompano Beach, sessions will be taught by Gladys Cameron, author of Around The Dinner Table Family Cookbook, and CEO of Around the Dinner Table, covering topics including writing a business plan, proper business registration, general liability, taxes, food management and handlers’ certificates and more. Two more eight-week sessions follow: April 10 and June 5. For more details visit PompanoBeachCRA.com, or contact Gladys Cameron: AroundTheTableLLC@gmail.com 954-706-3565 or Dahlia Baker: 954-786-7866 dahlia.baker@copbfl.com.